🇳🇪For operators · Tax, marketing & compliance
Niger gambling market for operators: state monopoly
Gambling in Niger is a state monopoly held by the Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI). There is no licensing framework for private operators. Offshore online operators are not licensed but remain accessible in an unregulated grey market.
OverviewOverview built from public sources. An in-depth review of Niger is available on request. Request it
Product by product
| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| Online betting · Online casino | Limited |
| Online poker | Banned |
| Lottery | Licensed |
Regulator and player protection in Niger
Mandatory RG controls
No limit imposed on players
Deposit limits or reality checks the law requires operators to offer
Advertising stance
Limited
Whether you can run TV / sponsorship / paid-social campaigns
Heads-up for operators
2 items · last change 8 Oct 2026
No gambling reform is recorded since the 2023 political transition.
Online Grey Market Expansion
The use of offshore online betting sites continues to grow, particularly for football, in an unregulated environment with no government blocking.
Source: 1
Not yet in force: drafts, laws adopted without a start date, and sections of the law still to be commenced. An item moves to the timeline below on the day it takes effect.
Licence Types in Niger
2 licence types are listed for Niger; each says who issues it and what it covers.
| Licence | Regulator | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMU Niger (horse-racing tote) | Government | Statutory | |
| Lottery Concession (Lonani) | Government | Statutory |
Licensing model
Niger operates a strict state-monopoly-only system. The state-owned Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI) holds the exclusive right to conduct all forms of lottery and betting, based on Law No. 2015-012. There is no framework for private domestic or foreign operators to apply for or obtain a gambling license.
Gambling tax: 20% of GGR
Detail
A 20% tax is applied to revenue from 'jeux de hasard' (games of chance), as established in Niger's General Tax Code. As a state-owned enterprise, LONANI's surplus profits are also directed to the state budget.
Year-1 cost of operating in Niger
As Niger is a state monopoly, there is no compliance cost framework for private operators. The following reflects the financial obligations of the state operator, LONANI.
| Line item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private Operator Application Fee | Not applicable | State monopoly only. No licensing framework exists for private operators. |
| Private Operator Annual License Fee | Not applicable | State monopoly only. |
| Operator Tax (on GGR) | 20% Source2 | Applied to revenue from 'jeux de hasard' per the General Tax Code. This applies to the state monopoly. |
Year 1 estimate
Not applicable for private operators.
The market is not open to private competition.
Which foreign licences Niger accepts
All 8 foreign licences listed here are tolerated in Niger.
ToleratedMalta (MGA) · United Kingdom (UKGC) · Gibraltar (GRA) · Isle of Man (GSC) · Kahnawake (KGC) · Anjouan (AGB) · Alderney (AGCC)
Operators are accessible online without technical blocking.
Curaçao (CGB)
Operators are accessible online and are popular in the offshore market.
Bonus rules: welcome bonuses banned
Inducement ads: Banned
The regulatory framework for gambling in Niger is minimal and focuses on maintaining the state's monopoly rather than providing a detailed code for operations or promotions. Primary legislation dates to 1966 and 1993, with no specific provisions for modern iGaming bonuses or marketing.
What the player can claim
- Welcome bonus
- Banned
There are no explicit regulations concerning player bonuses. While some affiliate websites mention a 'LONANI code promo', these do not point to a regulated bonus framework. For private operators, all activities including bonuses are de facto banned due to the state monopoly.
What the operator can advertise
There is no specific advertising code for gambling. Any regulations would fall under general consumer protection principles, which are not actively enforced in this sector. The state monopoly structure prevents private operator advertising.
How Niger enforces against unlicensed operators
Regulatory enforcement is virtually non-existent for online gambling. The state focuses its efforts on running its monopoly, LONANI, and does not engage in blocking offshore operators or prosecuting players who use them.
- No known ISP blocking of foreign gambling sites as of 2026.
- No known prosecutions of players using offshore sites as of 2026.
- No public statements from the Ministry of Finance regarding offshore online gambling have been issued.
Sources1
Market size: 0.02B USD (2025)
Gross gaming revenue in Niger is approximately 20 million USD annually. The most popular form of gambling is Football (soccer). Online gambling represents 10% of total GGR. A culturally distinctive product in this market is PMU Niger, Lonani lottery.
Market breakdown by vertical
- Land-based0B USD0.0%
- Sports betting0.016B USD80.0%
- Casino0B USD0.0%
- Lottery0.004B USD20.0%
Source: IBIA Anti-Fraud Africa Metrics. Splits: online-casino 0.0%, sports 80.0%, land-based 0.0%, lottery 20.0%.
GGR figure6
Licensed operators: ~2
As of 8 Oct 2026, approximately 2 operators hold an active licence in Niger. Size your entry against this base before committing capital.
Notable licensed operators
Casino Hôtel Gaweye Niamey
Traps operators hit in Niger
Specific operational risks that have caught new entrants in this market. Each item is country-specific. Generic gambling-ops issues (KYC, RG tools) are not included unless they have a local twist.
Attempting to acquire a local license
The market is a strict state monopoly. There is no legal or administrative path for private operators to obtain a license in Niger. Any such attempts are futile.
Sources7
Ignoring the prevalence of mobile money
Mobile money (Orange Money, Airtel Money, Moov Money) is the dominant digital payment method. Operators targeting the grey market without integrating these local payment solutions will face significant barriers to player acquisition and deposits.
Misunderstanding the 'unregulated' online market
While offshore sites are not blocked, operating in Niger is a grey market activity without legal protection or recognition. There is a risk of future regulatory changes, especially given the ongoing political transition.
Sources1
Timeline: rules in force
- July 2025
State Budget Revisions Pass Without Gambling Changes
The state budget was revised, but no specific amendments were made to the gambling tax regime, which indicates regulatory stability for the time being.
Source: 10
- 2024
Finance Law Confirms Tax Regime
The 2024 Finance Law maintained the existing tax structure for games of chance, including the 20% tax on revenue.
Source: 2
- 2023
Political Transition Pauses Legislative Reforms
The 2023 coup and subsequent political transition have paused any potential legislative reforms in the gambling sector.
Operator myths vs reality in Niger
Common assumptions about gambling licensing that turn out to be wrong in practice.
- MythNiger is an emerging market open to new online licenses.Reality
False. Niger is a strict state-monopoly-only market. There is no legal framework for private or foreign operators to apply for or receive a license.
Sources7
- MythSince online gambling is unregulated, it is officially permitted.Reality
False. 'Unregulated' means there is no law governing it, not that it is sanctioned. Operators in this grey market have no legal standing, recourse, or protection within Niger.
Sources1
- MythCryptocurrency payments are banned for gambling.
Markets that work like Niger
Compared on what our records hold for each country: whether online casino, betting, poker and lottery are licensed, state-run or banned, the licensing model, what the operator tax is levied on and its band, how most advertising channels are treated, and how foreign licences are treated. A point we hold for only one of the two countries counts for nothing.
- LebanonAI overview
Online casino and betting limited; poker banned; lottery licensed; state monopoly; tax on GGR; most ad channels restricted.
- TunisiaAI overview
Betting limited; poker banned; lottery licensed; state monopoly; GGR tax 20–30%; most ad channels restricted.
- Côte d'IvoireAI overview
Online casino and betting limited; lottery licensed; state monopoly; tax on GGR; most ad channels restricted; foreign licences mostly tolerated.
- TogoAI overview
Online casino and betting limited; lottery licensed; state monopoly; most ad channels restricted; foreign licences mostly tolerated.
- MoldovaChecked
Online casino and betting limited; poker banned; lottery licensed; state monopoly.
Methodology & sources
This page is a Quick AI overview: a summary of public information, not yet checked against the law or the regulator. Treat it as a starting point. It has not yet been through our Deep AI Scan.
How we researchAsk us to run the Deep AI Scan for Niger
Documents cited on this page
Looking for the player guide?
For consumer-facing information about gambling in Niger (tax on winnings, where to play legally, self-exclusion options), see the Niger player guide.
Disclaimer. This page reflects the law as we understood it on 8 Oct 2026. Rules change: always check the current position with Ministère des Finances (Ministry of Finance). We are not a legal adviser.